Management of patent foramen ovale in embolic stroke of undetermined source patients: Malaysian experts' consensus

• Main Authors: Albart, Stephenie Ann, Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan, Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf, Muthuppalaniappan, Annamalar Muthu, Kandavello, Geetha, Koh, Ghee Tiong, Leong, Ming Chern, Liew, Houng Bang, Ong, Beng Hooi, Viswanathan, Shanthi, Fan Kee, Hoo, Looi, Irene, Yap, Yee Guan, Law, Wan Chung
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysia Medical Association 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109377/; https://www.e-mjm.org/2023/v78n3/index.html
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction: About 20 to 40 of ischaemic stroke causes are cryptogenic. Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is a subtype of cryptogenic stroke which is diagnosed based on specific criteria. Even though patent foramen ovale (PFO) is linked with the risk of stroke, it is found in about 25 of...